How to pronounce 調 in Cantonese (52 out of 310):

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九聲六調是哪九聲哪六調呀？
What is a nine-note six?

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

九聲六調 gau2 seng1 luk6 diu6
nine tones and six modes (complexity)
是 si6
is
哪 naa5
how
which
where
what
whichever
whoever
whatever
how is it possible
九 gau2
1. nine 2. multiple times; repeatedly 3. (crude) shithead
聲 sing1
sound
voice
tone
noise
classifier for sounds
fame
reputation
to declare
to make a sound
六 luk6
six
調 tiu4
harmonious
to adjust
to adjust
to mix
to blend
to mediate
to reconcile
to tease
to provoke
to incite
呀 haa1
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)

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